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would a trio do well in a ten gallon? do they have enough space? is it tall enough? how about a 20 tall? is that good? what about having them in a community tank.. does that work out or will the naturally occuring pthogens in each lizard kill off all of them, or will the stress of different animals get to them? i was thinking maybe a long tailed grass lizard to put in also, but am thinking not to for the above reasons.
thanx
-jake

No. tTrecommended is 1 per 10 gal. I have a trio of females (two green, one brown) in a 29 high which works out well. Just remember, unless you want to get into breeding don't have male and female together. Also, never 2 males together.

I can't speak from experience but mixing herps is not usually recommended though I know some folks seem to do it successfully. I think the biggest concern is different afflications that they may not all be prepared to fight off. Also, the ususal, light, heat, temp, etc. Here is an EXCELLENT site for anole care

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I have a 75 gallons naturalistic vivarium that houses 3 green anoles (2 males, 1 female), 1 brown anole (male), 1 long tail grass lizard (female) and 1 house gecko (male). I found out these species mix well (but they have a lot of space), but there are different species of long tail grass and I had one that was big and was very agressive when eating. She used to pick up crickets in the mouth of the anoles, sometimes bitting the anole instead of the cricket, so I had to set her in a separate tank. But I have a smaller one that is very calm and goes well with the anoles. The house gecko is great, because it is nocturnal and eats the crickets left by the anoles during the night. Also, they use different spaces: the green anoles are on the plants leaves, the house gecko on the walls, the brown anole on cork bark pieces and the grass lizard tend to stay on the floor or on lighter plants the anoles don't use. I think it can be safe to mix species, as long as you monitor your lizards very carefully.

sorry

A ten gallon is a bit cramped for three anoles.A twenty would be fine for three though.I mix my two anoles with a crocodile gecko and a med.gecko in an 80 gallon tall tank.I have also kept a house gecko,emerald swift and a long tailed grass lizard in with anoles.Best of luck!

i just got one cuz ten gallons is all the space i have at the moment, but i turned it on its side.. figured they would prefer a taller cage. its funny the guy at the "reptile" store said i could keep 2 anoles, a long tailed grass lizard, and a jewled curly tailed lizard together, i thought these guys were supposed to actuially know what they are talking about. however i have him in there and i kinda got to thinking... i am always having crickets escape, so how bout just letting him go in my house? the humidity is pretty high, its been pretty warm lately, and even if it isnt i have all of my other reptile's heating keeping my room at around 80 degrees all the time, so would that work? would they be ok just living in my house? or would they get out and endanger themselves and the ecosystem?
thanx guys
-jake
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Anoles need UVB lighting, which I'm sure you can't provide for an entire room (they're not going to know the difference to bask under that light or any other) and isn't provided sufficiently through indirect light or sunlight through a window. Giving anoles run of the house probably wouldn't work.

10-gallons is cramped for ONE anole! I wouldn't keep three in less than a 30-, although a 40- is ideal. You should not mix species except for rare exceptions, but that's best left to experts, not the average hobbyist. Also, remember you can go to Wal-Mart of something of the sort and pick up a 20-gallon or larger "sweaterbox" for a few dollars including top, much cheaper than an aquarium. There is no excuse for overcrowding animals like that, and there is no reason to keep a pet in compromised conditions. If you do go for the sweaterbox idea, remember you have to open A LOT of holes for proper ventilation, or you can cut out a large section on the top and replace it with mesh or screen. You can also build a cage out of mesh-like materials.

Remember, petstore employees don't usually know the right advice to give you, or neglect in giving you precautions just to make a sale. They sell animals, they don't usually care much for them. Ask an exotic vet or an expert for advice, not a petstore.
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